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Affluence in CF40 1JH

How CF40 1JH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Porth West
Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,329 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF40 1JH is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the CF40 1JH area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Community safety3.0
  • Access to services4.0
  • Housing7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£36,519
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.7% of adults in the CF40 1JH area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 25.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CF40 1JHWales
Employee, full-time30.4%31.9%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.8%
Self-employed6.9%8.2%
Unemployed2.6%2.5%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired25.4%24.7%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled9.6%5.9%
Other3.7%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in the CF40 1JH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF40 1JHWales
Higher managerial & professional7.5%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.4%
Intermediate12.5%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical7%6.2%
Semi-routine13.4%13.1%
Routine15.2%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in the CF40 1JH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 26.5% have no qualifications.

CF40 1JHWales
Degree level or above25%31.5%
A level or equivalent15.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%8.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications26.5%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CF40 1JH (Porth West) (about 1,329 residents).

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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